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“We were all joking about the things we did to prepare for this,” campaign participant Autumn LaRose-Smith said. “I made sure that I had an extra-long shower, and I brushed my teeth and I was able to borrow all my friends’ really warm clothes.”

“The fact I have the privilege to do that is something I’m not going to take for granted anymore,” LaRose-Smith said.

The campaign, now in its 10th year at the U of S, is hoping to raise $20,000.

All the funds go towards EGADZ, Saskatoon’s downtown youth centre.

LaRose-Smith said they got a chance to tour the drop-in centre and learn about the programming offered.

“When people think of homeless people, they think of an old man sleeping outside — and that’s it. There’s so many other strands of that. We overlook the fact there are homeless youth as well,” LaRose-Smith said.

Throughout the week, the participants will be accepting donations in addition to a variety of other fundraising activities on campus, including food sales and an improv night.